Add 10/49 and 72/56
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 16/56
10/49 + 72/56 is 73/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
10/49 = 10 × 8/49 × 8 = 80/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392 - Add the two like fractions:
80/392 + 504/392 = 80 + 504/392 = 584/392 - 584/392 simplified gives 73/49
- So, 10/49 + 72/56 = 73/49
In mixed form: 124/49
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